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New York Post
15 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
JooSang Yoo pulls off UFC 316 shocker with 28-second knockout of Jeka Saragih
JooSang Yoo made quite the impression at UFC 316; some might say it was a 'Notoriously' great showing. The South Korean fighter shocked the fight world when he landed a check left hook and knockout blow in just 28 seconds over his opponent Jeka Saragih, who went cratering to the canvas in a heap. Yoo told reporters after the fight that he was looking forward to bringing gold back home, and he even was drawing comparisons to Conor McGregor after training at SBG Ireland — the former double champion's home. Advertisement 'How MMA fighters train in Korea and how they train in Europe is very different,' Yoo said after his highlight reel knockout that is getting KO of the year mentions already. 'I felt like the difference was to show how to get a good rest. Korean fighters don't know how to get a good rest.'
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watch Joo Sang Yoo score insane one-punch knockout in debut at UFC 316
Joo Sang Yoo could be the next great South Korean UFC star. If his debut was any indication, Yoo will be one to watch for years to come as he needed just 28 seconds to land a picture-perfect left hand on Jeka Saragih and that left him face-down on the canvas at UFC 316 in Newark, N.J. Advertisement Watch the beautiful knockout strike below. Yoo entered the bout as a heavy favorite and the commentary team of Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier mentioned that the 31-year-old featherweight prospect has drawn comparisons to Conor McGregor. While he has a long way to go to match the achievements and fame of the former two-division UFC champion, Yoo's performance more than lived up to the hype. With Saragih charging at him and swinging wildly, Yoo calmly controlled the distance before unleashing a counter left to the chin that instantly robbed Saragih of his consciousness. The scary KO blow left Saragih staring blankly as he lied flat on the mat. Advertisement Yoo improved to 9-0 as a pro, with four of his wins coming by way of KO/TKO. More from
